promise

noun

  1. 1

    grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

    there is little or no promise that he will recover

  2. 2

    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

verb

  1. 1

    make a promise or commitment

  2. 2

    promise to undertake or give

    I promise you my best effort

  3. 3

    make a prediction about; tell in advance

    Call the outcome of an election

  4. 4

    give grounds for expectations

    The new results were promising

    The results promised fame and glory

Synonyms

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